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L-R: Chris Hewett, Ben Fawcett, Remy Gillet, and Mark Waterford and Solar Finance and Investment Europe.

‘Political will has increased’ – enabling the UK’s solar and storage ambitions

February 4, 2025
The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.
L-R: Sonia Dunlop, Oliver Marqurodt, and Mariya Merdzhanova at Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025.

Lessons from Europe: current appetite for solar is being driven by corporate interests

February 4, 2025
On day one of Solar Finance and Investment Europe, we explore the lessons the UK can learn from a successful 500MW+ development in Germany.
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Innova sells 27.5MW solar project to Schroders Greencoat

January 30, 2025
Renewable energy developer Innova has sold the 27.5MW Ducklington Solar project to investment firm Schroders Greencoat.
a solar farm from above

L&G NTR Clean Power Fund acquires 115MW Irish solar project

January 29, 2025
The L&G NTR Clean Power Fund has announced it has acquired a 115MW solar project in Ireland from RES.
Investors in the pre-seed funding round included founder and CEO of energy storage developer Penso Power, Richard Thwaites. Image: GRYD Energy.

GRYD Energy raises £1 million funding for solar subscription expansion

January 28, 2025
GRYD Energy, the solar technology start up that delivered the UK’s “first true” solar subscription, has raised £1 million to fund its national expansion.
a man in an elgin branded hi vis vest stands by a solar panel

Elgin buys Amberside Energy’s development arm

January 22, 2025
Solar and storage platform Elgin has purchased the development arm of Amberside Energy.
solar panels in a field stretching away from the camera

Axpo signs 10-year agreement with British Solar Renewables

January 21, 2025
Swiss energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year agreement with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to buy power from BSR’s Wiltshire solar PV power plant.
A BESS project from Field that was completed around the turn of the year. Image: Trina Storage.

Trina Storage and Clarke Energy complete work on Field BESS in Newport

January 15, 2025
Trina Storage and Clarke Energy have completed construction of a 50MWh battery energy storage facility in Newport, Wales.
Dillon Cane, Two Blues Solar co-founder, pictured at the ForFarmers site in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Image: Two Blues Solar.

Two Blues Solar completes free solar install at ForFarmers UK site

January 15, 2025
Renewable energy provider Two Blues Solar has completed installation and powering of a 165kWp system at one of a livestock feed provider’s sites in Stoke on Trent.
A man in an Elgin-branded high vis vest stands with his back to the camera, surrounded by other construction workers

Elgin purchases 318MW solar and storage portfolio

January 14, 2025
Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has acquired a large solar and storage portfolio from a fund managed by Foresight Group.

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